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Why Startups Should Raise Money at the Top End of Normal

Both Sides of the Table

There is an inherent value that any company has. On a public stock market that is the value that investors place on future free cash flows of the business discounted to today’s date to account for the time value of money. The more mature the company and industry, the easier it is to predict its future.

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10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation

Startup Professionals Musings

Two founders have spent $200K of personal and family funds over a one year period to start the company, get a prototype site up and running, and have already generated some “buzz” in the Internet community. Early customers and contracts in progress add value. This one doesn’t help NewCo just yet.

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10 Ways to Size Your Company’s Value for Funding

Startup Professionals Musings

Two founders have spent $200K of personal and family funds over a one year period to start the company, get a prototype site up and running, and have already generated some “buzz” in the Internet community. Early customers and contracts in progress add value. This one doesn’t help NewCo just yet.

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10 Rules of Thumb for Startup Investment Valuation

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Two founders have spent $200K of personal and family funds over a one year period to start the company, get a prototype site up and running, and have already generated some “buzz” in the Internet community. Early customers and contracts in progress add value. This one doesn’t help NewCo just yet.

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Ten Components of Startup Valuation For Investors

Startup Professionals Musings

Two founders have spent $200K of personal and family funds over a one year period to start the company, get a prototype site up and running, and have already generated some “buzz” in the Internet community. Early customers and contracts in progress add value. This one doesn’t help NewCo just yet.

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